American Just Launched a New Flight to One of Europe’s Coolest Cities

21.06.2024 - 21:49 / afar.com / Brian Znotins

The excitement was palpable earlier this month as the inaugural American Airlines flight from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) geared to take off. Speeches were made, a balloon arch filled with red-and-white Denmark flags decked the departure gate, and Danish pastries were served to the very loud and upbeat soundtrack of what can only be described as the Danish take on hip-hop.

The new service to Denmark is “bringing American Airlines back to the Nordics after several years away,” José Freig, American’s vice president of international operations, told Afar in an email statement following the inaugural flight. The last time American flew to the region was with its service to Reykjavík, Iceland, which ended in 2019.

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, passengers were invited on June 6 to embark on American Airlines’ newly launched flight to Copenhagen, a route that was announced last year as part of the carrier’s plans for new and expanded Europe service in 2024. American was able to carry out the transatlantic network growth after finally receiving additional Boeing aircraft following initial delivery delays.

With the new Philadelphia to Copenhagen route, “we will offer more single connects across the U.S. to Copenhagen than any other airline,” Brian Znotins, senior vice president of network planning, explained on American’s Tell Me Why podcast.

American’s new Copenhagen flight connects to more than 85 routes across North America. In addition to Copenhagen, American has also added seasonal service to Naples, Italy, and Nice, France, from Philadelphia this summer.

Head straight for Copenhagen’s colorful canals and explore a city where so much of life takes place on and along the water.

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All of the new flights are being operated on Boeing 787-9 aircraft and are currently scheduled to run until the fall (the Copenhagen and Nice flights will run until October 6; the Naples flights will run through October 26). American has not yet announced whether the new Copenhagen, Naples, and Italy service will return in 2025.

The new Europe routes come just as American has revamped the food and amenities for its first-, business-, and premium-economy–class seats on transatlantic flights, making flying with the airline even more enticing for premium travelers hopping the pond.

Here’s what to know about the new Copenhagen flight and the new offerings at the front of the plane.

American Airlines’ new flight from Philadelphia to Copenhagen is being operated on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 255 seats in the Main Cabin, including 21 reclining Premium Economy seats that have seven inches of added legroom and are slightly wider than the airplane’s economy seats.